Einstein, German Science and Culture

Author: Fang Zaqing (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Einstein, Germany, Science and Culture – these are three grand and interconnected themes. This book consists of three parts: The first is a collection of papers from the inaugural "German Science, History, and Culture Symposium" held in China, which explores the reasons behind the rise and fall of German science, evaluates the performance of renowned German scientists during World War II, and delves into theoretical discussions on cross-cultural research. The authors are scholars actively engaged in the study of German science history and science and culture in Germany, the United States, and China. The second part, "Science, History, and Culture," includes short essays written by the editor over the years on this topic, long essays by famous foreign scientists on German universities and German science, as well as a detailed reading list. The third part, "Einstein and Others," features works by prominent Einstein scholars, including Nobel Prize-winning physicist Chen Ning Yang, along with the editor's related discussions on the subject.